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we are waiting for rupert and james murdoch and rebekah brooks testifying. the hearing is under way already. atika, what is the headline out of the hearing so far? >> reporter: well, basically, getting a grilling by the lawmakers about the relationship between his senior officers and news international executives. but, so far, no smoking gun. basically, they are focusing on the hiring of neil wallace, a former deputy of news of the world and he was hired by the metropolitan police as a sort of communications consultant for about a year. now they are questioning about that, because neil wallace was later on arrested for his -- in connection with the investigation into the phone hacking. so a lot of questions being thrown up now. according to paul stephenson, he said they had no way of knowing he was, in any way, involved with phone-hacking allegations when they hired him. he personally did not know of any reason why not to hire him at the time. he is still being grilled on this issue so there may be more coming out of this yet. >> everything has come up about
we are waiting for rupert and james murdoch and rebekah brooks testifying. the hearing is under way already. atika, what is the headline out of the hearing so far? >> reporter: well, basically, getting a grilling by the lawmakers about the relationship between his senior officers and news international executives. but, so far, no smoking gun. basically, they are focusing on the hiring of neil wallace, a former deputy of news of the world and he was hired by the metropolitan police as a...
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even rebekah brooks said yesterday this decision was extraordinary. yet the prime minister's chief of staff apparently did nothing with the information. in may 2010 the deputy prime minister warned the prime minister about bringing mr. colson into downing street. he did nothing. on september the 1st, 2010, the "new york times" published and investigation quoting multiple sources saying mr. colson knew about hacking which was r everyone fe at the "news of the world". we now know from yukon yates that article was enough to lead the police to reopen their inquiries and indeed it led to operation weeding. we know now it triggered the resignation of the metropolitan police contract. it toledo the offer by mr. yates for the prime minister to be briefed. now the cabinet secretary has said it's right that offer was not taken up. but the question is why? because it would be seen -- because -- because the prime minister was compromised by his relationship with mr. colson. and, therefore, could not be told anything at all about an investigation concerning a memb
even rebekah brooks said yesterday this decision was extraordinary. yet the prime minister's chief of staff apparently did nothing with the information. in may 2010 the deputy prime minister warned the prime minister about bringing mr. colson into downing street. he did nothing. on september the 1st, 2010, the "new york times" published and investigation quoting multiple sources saying mr. colson knew about hacking which was r everyone fe at the "news of the world". we now...
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in 2003, rebeckah brooks, kind f had a gaffe, meaning honesty, and told parliament in a hearing that they actually paid police and also said that bugging, you know, secret transmitting devices, all that, was fine if it was in the public interest. but i think she was confusing the public interest with interested the public is interested in it. >> that's a very interesting distinction you just made. public interest versus public being interested. even in the united states, people are paid off for things for stories. where is the line? where do you draw the line? >> "the national enquirer," "the star" they've been gauged in quote/unquote checkbook journalism for a long time. can i say that television, news operations sometimes do that. >> people do pay for things. sometimes it's not a straight payment, but sometimes it's payments -- >> licensing for video. >> we pay for licensing for video. >> photos. i mean $15,000 for a photograph and then sit down for an interview, that's how, you know, a large news operations get around that. and it's legitimate or not, depending on your opinion. in
in 2003, rebeckah brooks, kind f had a gaffe, meaning honesty, and told parliament in a hearing that they actually paid police and also said that bugging, you know, secret transmitting devices, all that, was fine if it was in the public interest. but i think she was confusing the public interest with interested the public is interested in it. >> that's a very interesting distinction you just made. public interest versus public being interested. even in the united states, people are paid...
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but their chief executive, rebekah brooks, can be forced to come and answer questions. it's going to be fascinating next tuesday to see who turns up and what they say, and i would imagine this story will just keep rumbling all summer. now as you say, with senator jay rockefeller also getting interested in this in the states as well, this is now not only a u.k. story, it's an international story. it's a u.s. story as well because, of course, rupert murdock has interests all around the place, not just here, he's got "the wall street journal," fox news, "new york post" to name but a few. >> i want to ask you this. you mentioned rupert murdock and his son not being british citizens can't be forced to testify before parliament. what is the outcome if they do? in the united states we have a lot of people called to testify before congress, subpoenaed, they have to go. but it's unclear unless you lie to congress, what the consequences are of that. are there really consequences to this editor in chief being called before parliament? >> well, it's tricky. i mean for a british cit
but their chief executive, rebekah brooks, can be forced to come and answer questions. it's going to be fascinating next tuesday to see who turns up and what they say, and i would imagine this story will just keep rumbling all summer. now as you say, with senator jay rockefeller also getting interested in this in the states as well, this is now not only a u.k. story, it's an international story. it's a u.s. story as well because, of course, rupert murdock has interests all around the place, not...
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in particular, this idea, david brooks wrote about this yesterday. the idea they can agree to tens and hundreds of millions in tax increases in exchange for holding the democrats and the president to trillions of dollars of tax cuts. david, why won't they take a deal like that? >> not all constituents are created equal. one of the examples is hedge funds should be taxed at income tax rates of 30% plus or taxed long-term capital gains rate at 15%. now that is a small but very important republican constituency. it's important democratic constituency too. if you want to get to long-term balance, there are going to be some places where more money has to be raised because you cannot, given the severity of the debt crisis, you cannot get out of this debt alone by squeezing programs that have enormous political constituencies behind them. >> megan, let me ask you this this. i have to think what happened in greece, the greek parliament they had to make a decision because they were sqesed into it to say it doesn't matter what the constituents think at this po
in particular, this idea, david brooks wrote about this yesterday. the idea they can agree to tens and hundreds of millions in tax increases in exchange for holding the democrats and the president to trillions of dollars of tax cuts. david, why won't they take a deal like that? >> not all constituents are created equal. one of the examples is hedge funds should be taxed at income tax rates of 30% plus or taxed long-term capital gains rate at 15%. now that is a small but very important...
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after that story about his son was published, the editor at the time was rebecca brooks. he attended her wedding. was he upset about it? yes he was, he said in an interview this morning. the scandal is getting bigger and bigger each day. it's getting bigger because it's not just "the news of the world" involved but "the sun" and "the sunday times" all owned by rupert murdoch. >> we will continue to follow it, dan. thanks so much. >> this is really continuing to unfold. >>> another story now we have been following. brother of afghan president hamid karzai, his half-brother is found shot to death in his home. >> this is ahmed wali karzai. he suffered gunshot wounds to his head and chest according to hospital officials. the taliban says the guard claimed for his shooting worked for them. wali karzai a long time allegedly involved in drug trafficking. >>> it's intended to counter the influence of iran in the middle east. >>> pakistani officials arrested a local doctor set up a fake vaccination sting in an effort to track down osama bin laden. >> reza is with us live from afgh
after that story about his son was published, the editor at the time was rebecca brooks. he attended her wedding. was he upset about it? yes he was, he said in an interview this morning. the scandal is getting bigger and bigger each day. it's getting bigger because it's not just "the news of the world" involved but "the sun" and "the sunday times" all owned by rupert murdoch. >> we will continue to follow it, dan. thanks so much. >> this is really...
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. >> the other big question in this whole saga is, andy coulson's former boss, rebekah brooks, now the chief executive of the parent company "news international" she remains in her post, despite numerous calls for her to stand down. we have to see whether she will be among those who will have to go down to the police station to answer questions about this phone hacking scandal, something she also says that she knew nothing about. >> and dan, ultimately could there be jail time involved? >> yes, hopefully, already one "news of the world" reporter clive goodman, who was their royal correspondent, he served prison time over this as did a private detective, glen mulca e mulcaire, who was in the pay of the "news of the world." but yes, it's a criminal offense and they could go to prison for this. >> dan rivers in london, thank you. >> keep following it with you. >>> half past the hour. checking out our top stories we should know within minutes now if weather will permit history to be made in just a few hours. nasa just tweeting the shuttle "atlantis" will lift off as scheduled, 11:26 easter
. >> the other big question in this whole saga is, andy coulson's former boss, rebekah brooks, now the chief executive of the parent company "news international" she remains in her post, despite numerous calls for her to stand down. we have to see whether she will be among those who will have to go down to the police station to answer questions about this phone hacking scandal, something she also says that she knew nothing about. >> and dan, ultimately could there be jail...
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. >> she is wooin miss texas usa brooke daniels. brooke's father told his daughter he didn't want the ring back expecting her to change the mind. except she didn't. michael daniels says he is returning the ring to avoid the legal hassle. >> what's the legality of sending -- >> usually say it is a gift, right? i mean, they stay is a difference between legality and etiquette. etiquette says if you say no give the ring back. >> i agree. >> if you -- but legally speaking, if somebody gives you a gift -- >> how do you go to the post office and insure a $76,000 ring? >> i don't know about that. >> how romantic. ahead are terrorists possibly going lou extreme measures to try to attack the united states. would that actually surgically implant bombs into their bodies? there is new intelligence on the latest threat to our skies. human bombs. details coming up. introducing the schwab mobile app. it's schwab at your fingertips wherever, whenever you want. one log in lets you monitor all of your balances and transfer between accounts, so your mo
. >> she is wooin miss texas usa brooke daniels. brooke's father told his daughter he didn't want the ring back expecting her to change the mind. except she didn't. michael daniels says he is returning the ring to avoid the legal hassle. >> what's the legality of sending -- >> usually say it is a gift, right? i mean, they stay is a difference between legality and etiquette. etiquette says if you say no give the ring back. >> i agree. >> if you -- but legally...